Bore cleaning tool

ABSTRACT

A firearm bore cleaning device includes a flanged cleaning head with an axially extending shaft having an attachment section and a flange mounting section, the attachment section being adapted to attach to a flexible cable assembly. The cleaning head includes at least one deformably resilient flange extending radially from the flange mounting section, and has a larger radius than the attachment section. The flange, flange mounting section and a portion of the attachment section can be integrally molded from an elastomeric material. The firearm bore cleaning device is urged through a firearm bore such that a wall of the firearm bore squeezingly engages the flange and is wiped to remove residue from the bore. The head may include an enlarged flange that removes residue from the firearm chamber. A plurality of spaced additional flanges are provided to maximize cleaning of the bore.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a longitudinal side and front axial end,according to a first embodiment thereof;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a longitudinal side and rear axial end,according to the first embodiment thereof;

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal side view thereof, according to the firstembodiment thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front axial end view thereof, according to the firstembodiment thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear axial end view thereof according to the firstembodiment thereof;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a longitudinal side and front axial end,according to a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a longitudinal side and rear axial end,according to the second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 8 is a longitudinal side view thereof, according to the secondembodiment thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front axial end view thereof, according to the secondembodiment thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a rear axial end view thereof according to the secondembodiment thereof.

Except for the threads in the second embodiment, the bore squeegee issubstantially symmetrical about its longitudinal axis. In the firstembodiment, large broken lines illustrate a boundary of the claimedinvention, and small broken lines illustrate environment, which forms nopart of the claimed invention.

The ornamental design for a bore cleaning tool, as shown and described.